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ELIZABETHTOWN County buys Bay Tree water system

The Tory Inn Board votes 8-1 in was located where Joseph favor of purchase D Salon and Elizabethtown Erin Smith Florist now sit Staff writer in downtown Elizabethtown. ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Board of Commissioners voted 8 to 1 in favor of the purchase of the Bay Tree Lakes water system on Friday. Commissioner David Erin Smith | Gooden cast the lone no vote. Bladen Journal The board had met Thursday and Friday in closed sessions to consult with county attorney Leslie Johnson regarding the purchase of the Bay Tree Lakes water system to finalize all the legal aspects of the deal. The first meeting began at about 10 a.m. Thursday and at about 11 a.m. the commis- sioners recessed until 9 a.m. Friday morning, according to County Manager Greg Martin. The board took its vote in an THE MYSTERY OF TORY INN open session Friday. Martin said the Local Government Council was wait- Few can recall ing on the attorneys to work out the legal issues of the transac- tion and for the commissioners the downtown to put their final approval on the deal. The LGC is expected to approve the financing for the purchase at their next meeting. establishment “We think it is a win-win for W. Curt Vincent Inn Building on the everybody,” said Martin of the Editor north side of West Broad purchase. Street in the downtown The Commissioners voted at ELIZABETHTOWN area for $57,887. Today, the Nov. 7 meeting to schedule — The mention of that structure houses a public hearing on the matter Tory Inn around down- Joseph D Salon and which was held Monday, Nov. town Elizabethtown ini- Elizabethtown Florist. 21. tially brought a variety At the time the town The board also voted in of furrowed brows and was discussing its pur- November to approve the fil- responses of “Never chase, the estimated ing of an application seeking heard of it,” even from value of the Tory Inn financing for the purchase. The those who have deep Building — according to projected cost to the county is roots in the area. Hilton Auction & Realty about $400,000 with an addi- But eventually, the fog — was $80,000. tional $220,000 for the con- surrounding the mystery Over the years, the struction of a new water line of Tory Inn began to building has been home along N.C. 41. clear. to Belk’s, a pharmacy and If the purchase is finalized, Nearly 28 years ago, a number of restaurants. the addition of the Bay Tree in March 1984, the Almost two years after Lakes water system will add Elizabethtown Town purchasing the building, about 165 new customers to Council closed on the the town began a remod- W. Curt Vincent | Bladen Journal the county’s water system and purchase of what then The Tory Inn, at one time, straddled the current walkway between West Broad Street is projected to generate about was known as the Tory See Inn | 2A and the back parking lot. $52,830 in annual revenue. Christmas trees can be taken to county sites or left at the curb Erin Smith other decorations … as well In the town of Bladenboro, to Jackson. Staff writer as the tree stand. Town Manager Delane Tim Frush, Public Works Brandon Smith with Jackson said the town, like director for the Town of Your Christmas guests Bladen County Solid Waste the county, also does not White Lake, asks that resi- have departed, the decora- said, “Citizens can dispose currently offer a recycling dents place their Christmas tions and lights have been of their Christmas trees at program for live Christmas trees for disposal curbside removed from the tree and any of our solid waste col- trees. like they would for leaf and put away for another year. lection centers. They can “People can place them limb debris. Now, you are left trying to be placed in the yard waste (Christmas trees) curbside “We don’t offer door to figure out what to do with bins.” just like they would their door Christmas tree pick that live tree. The county does not cur- leaf and limb debris,” said up,” Elizabethtown Town To prepare your tree for rently offer a “grinding of Jackson. Public Works Director Pat recycling or disposal you will the greens” recycling pro- The town will pick up the DeVane. “The town has not want to remove things like gram for live Christmas trees trees and place them in the ornaments, lights, tinsel and at any of its sites. municipal landfill, according See Trees | 2A

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Donald Pam Booth, 6040 Mosley parents, Douglas McCray The family will receive Earl Furmidge, 54, of Watson of home; one Keith Carter officiat- Ave. Clinton, NC 28328. and Linda Brisson Bryan friends on Saturday, Dec. 9282 NC Hwy. 11, for- daughter, Elizabeth ing. Burial will be at a Services are entrusted of Bladenboro; one 31, from 5 until 7 p.m. at merly of Clinton, died Richardson of Troy; two later date at Holly Grove with Royal-Hall Funeral brother, Steve Bryan of Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 28, sisters, Diane Prosper Presbyterian Church Home of Clinton. Bladenboro; and one Home and at other times 2011 at his residence. of Castle Hayne and Cemetery. sister, Pam Bryant of at the home of Gloria He was preceded Ellen Norris of Garland; She is survived by her Keith Bryan Bladenboro. and Freddie McSwain, in death by a brother, two brothers, Donald mother and father, Marie NORTH A service of Bladen- 2201 Second Avenue, Bobby Furmidge and Furmidge of Stedman and R.H. Phillips Jr. of CHARLESTON, S.C. — Gaskins Funeral Home of Elizabethtown. grandson, Devon and William Furmidge of Clinton; sister, Beth P. Keith McCray Bryan, 47, Elizabethtown. A graveside service Richardson. Clinton; and two grand- Kiger of Fayetteville; formerly of Bladenboro, will be held on Sunday, The family will receive children. brother, Roger Phillips passed away on Monday, Geneva L. Dailey Jan. 1, 2012, at 4 p.m. friends on Saturday, Dec. A service of Carter III of Clinton; a nephew Dec. 26, 2011. ELIZABETHTOWN — at Bethlehem Cemetery, 31, from 1 until 2 p.m. Funeral Home of and niece and a great- The family will receive Geneva Lynnette Dailey, White Oak, with the Rev. at Carter Funeral Home Garland. niece. friends on Friday, Dec. 89, passed away on Chris Carroll officiating. and other times at the She was preceded in 30, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. She is survived by home of Ellen Norris, Rose P. Box death by a brother, Roger Bladen-Gaskins Funeral She was born in two daughters, Vicky 162 N. Parkersburg Ave., CLINTON — Rose Timothy Phillips. Home in Elizabethtown. Bladen County on Taylor of Elizabethtown Garland. Marie Phillips Box, The family will receive Funeral services will February 12, 1922 to the and Gloria McSwain Funeral service will be 51, of 572 Rowan friends following the ser- be held on Saturday, late Graham and Lula of Elizabethtown; one held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Road, died in Sampson vice at the funeral home Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at Bryant Hester. sister, Gray Chauncey Dec. 31, at Carter Regional Medical Center, and other times at the Bladen-Gaskins Funeral She was preceded in of Lake Waccamaw; and Funeral Home, with the Wednesday, Dec. 28, home of her parents, 227 Home with the Rev. death by her parents; three grandsons. Rev. Gary Avery officiat- 2011. Hamilton Drive, Clinton. Bruce Cannon officiat- her husband, Thomas A service of Bladen- ing. Burial will follow in Funeral services will In lieu of flowers ing. Burial will follow in Dailey; on brother, Edgar Gaskins Funeral Home of the Furmidge Cemetery be held Friday, Dec. 30, memorials may be made Pine Crest Cemetery in Hester and three sisters, Elizabethtown. Trio arrested in connection with wire theft W. Curt Vincent During the investi- sold to another subject and/or entering of a motor vehi- Editor gation, Elizabethtown outside of town.” cle and felony larceny. He was Police Chief Bobby Kinlaw said Officer sent to the Bladen County Jail ELIZABETHTOWN — The Kinlaw said his officers Bryan Smith contact- under a $5,000 secured bond. keen observance by a local elec- discovered that two men ed the Bladen County — Douglas Leroy Heath, 24, trician led to the arrest of three were seen putting the Sheriff’s Office and went of Garland. He was charged individuals on Christmas Eve. wire from Sessoms’ truck to the location where the with felony breaking and/or According to a report from into a white van. wire was reportedly sold. entering of a motor vehicle, the Elizabethtown Police “A short time later, When law enforcement felony larceny and an outstand- Department, Marshal Sessoms Douglas Heath Patrolman Melvin spot- Jeffery Hunt officers arrived at 598 J. Johnson III ing warrant for misdemeanor of Clarkton had stopped at ted a van matching the Oak Tree Trail outside larceny. He was sent to the Walmart on Dec. 24 at about 2:15 p.m. description near Swanzy Street and of Elizabethtown, the Sessoms’ wire — Bladen County Jail under a $15,500 to do some last-minute Christmas shop- Poplar Street in Elizabethtown,” Kinlaw valued at $1,300 — was recovered. secured bond. ping. When he returned to his truck, he said. “After stopping the vehicle, the Arrested were: — James Crawford Johnson III, who noticed that all of the wiring had been officers learned the identity of the two — Jeffery Lee Hunt, 35, of Bladenboro. was charged with possession of stolen removed and he called police. suspects (and) that the wire had been He was charged with felony breaking property. New state laws set to take effect in 2012

By Erin Smith one office except in a case where they are state under certain aggravating factors is N.C. Senate Bill 479, which eliminates Staff writer seeking to fill a vacancy for the remainder would face more time in jail and higher testing in the areas of US History, Civics of an unexpired term. fines, according to WBTV. and Economics, Algebra II and Physical RALEIGH — As folks ring in the new —Another new law taking effect is the —North Carolina has also become the Science. This law also further prohibits year with thoughts of good luck and pros- “Run and You’re Done” act. This new law 37th state to adopt Ethen’s Law to protect the state board from “requiring any other perity, the state will be ringing in some will provide for the “seizure, forfeiture the life of an unborn child. According to testing than that required by federal law new laws. and sale of motor vehicles used by defen- WECT, Ethen’s Law, as it is known, makes or as a condition of federal grants.” The Some of the new laws taking effect are: dants in felony cases involving speeding it a criminal offense for acts which cause new law required the NC Department of — For teens, a new law will require that to elude arrest.” the death or injury of an unborn child or Public Instruction to create “alternative 15-year-olds keep a driving log showing —A new law which took effect on Dec. which are committed against a pregnant assessments which was done through 60 hours of driving time by a person with 1 is known as Laura’s Law. This new law woman. The law does not change the the use of alternative assessments which a learner’s permit before a Level 2 provi- increases punishments for repeat DWI state’s abortion laws, according to WECT. included diagnostics and internationally sional license may be issued. A separate offenders. The new law is named after — In the new year, North Carolina will accepted benchmarks.” driving log must be submitted showing 17-year-old Laura Fortenbury of Gaston require counties, cities and businesses to The second law affecting testing of at least 12 hours of driving time by a pro- County, according to WBTV. According to use the federal E-verify program to verify North Carolina’s students is N.C. House visional licensee before a Level 3 license WBTV, Howard Pasour had multiple DWI “the work authorization of newly hired Bill 48 which “reduces spending by elimi- will be issued. offenses before causing a DWI-related employees.” nating statewide standardized testing in — A new law will restrict candidates crash that took Fortenbury’s life. — There are new laws taking effect the public schools except as required by for political office from running on the Under Laura’s Law, anyone who is in the 2011-12 academic year which will federal law or as a condition of federal same general election ballot for more than found guilty of impaired driving in the impact state’s testing of students. The first grants.” Musical program to honor MLK

ELIZABETHTOWN — The West The men and male choruses of the Branch Missionary Baptist Church. They may call 910-645-4995 for addi- Bladen NAACP is sponsoring its sec- surrounding areas are requested to Rehearsal dates and time are Jan. 6 and tional information. ond annual musical program honoring come and participate in the Bladen Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. All ministers and pastors are request- the birthday of the late Rev. Martin County Men’s Choir. A director will Musicians throughout the area are ed to wear robes for this service and Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 15, at be present at the rehearsals to teach invited to participate. Inform the men, participate in the minister’s ceremonial. 4 p.m. at Baldwin Branch Missionary the three-part harmony. The program male choruses and musicians in your Baldwin Branch is located at 4047 Baptist Church. and rehearsals will be held at Baldwin community and church of our efforts. N.C. 242 Hwy. South, Elizabethtown.

Inn From page 1A ADOPT A eling effort, starting with a complete In the early 1960s, the Robertson Beach Sandwich Shoppe in White gutting of the inside and then adding family — M.L. and his wife Judy, Lake during the summer season. The steel support beams for the first and along with M.L.’s brother Dick restaurant is owned by the Goldston NEW BEST second floors. Cost for that work was Collins — bought a building on the family. set at about $72,000. west side of Leinwand’s and opened When the town purchased the FRIEND! Ricky Leinwand, whose family- The Dixie Restaurant. About 15 building in the mid-1980s and began owned clothing store has been next years later, M.L. and Judy’s son, Ron, remodeling, Mayor Bill Keith and See more friendly faces No one will ever love you door to what was once the Tory Inn bought the building on the east side the town council decided to create a more than a dog or cat Building, needed some time to recall of Leinwand’s and opened Tory Inn. walkway between West Broad Street at the shelter or visit that was once abandoned... that name. “It was a buffet, cafeteria-style res- and a planned parking lot behind the www.bladen.petfi nder.org Adopt “Yeah, I do remember it now,” taurant,” said Ron’s brother, Glenn. businesses. That tile-covered walk- Leinwand said. “It was there when “And I’m pretty sure it was called the way remains today as a foot path “Rosie” I was a little kid and I think there Tory Inn.” between the businesses and addi- TODAY! was a buffet restaurant there. I don’t Like the rest of the family, Glenn tional downtown parking. know why it was called Tory Inn, but and his wife Keri have also been in No information on when the town Bladen County Animal Shelter it never did have rooms for rent like the restaurant business for decades. may have sold the building could be 508 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown, NC a motel or anything.” They currently operate the Goldston found. (next to the Powell-Melvin Agg) Service Center)

Trees Please visit or call during offi cee hours From page 1A Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00-5:30 offered that service in years Solid Waste Site on Mercer Mill just off Hwy. 301 in Fayetteville. Saturday 9:00-12:00 past and there has been no plan Road.” Volunteers from the garden, city to offer it this year. But, resi- In the city of Fayetteville, there of Fayetteville, PWC and Progress dents of the town can dispose of will be a “grinding of the greens” Energy will all be onhand to 910-862-6918 Christmas trees by taking them on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 help grind up and recycle your Please thank my Sponsor and placing them in the yard a.m. until noon at the Cape Christmas trees which will be waste box at the Bladen County Fear Botanical Garden located used as mulch for the garden. BLADEN JOURNAL Bladen Journal on the web www.bladenjournal.com Janurary 3, 2012 n www.bladenjournal.com n Bladen Journal n Page 3A

AROUND THE STATE Whiteville man to seek District 13 seat Staff report Jr., 43, owner of Advanced Computing, term of Democrat David Weinstein, who consensus of people I talk to tell me that will run for the newly created district that resigned in late 2009. Walters then won a they think their leaders want them to stay WHITEVILLE — A businessman from will encompass Columbus and Robeson two-year term during the 2010 election. poor.” Whiteville has announced he will enter counties. Columbus County, which is now White contends that he is running on White grew up in Chadbourn. A mem- the Republican primary next year as a can- in Senate District 8, currently shares a the issue of the economy and the need ber of the Masonic Lodge, he is a grad- didate for the newly created N.C. Senate senator with Brunswick and Pender coun- for jobs. uate of West Columbus High School. District 13. Michael Walters, a Democrat ties. District 8 is currently represented by “He (Walters) seems to be a part of the He graduated from UNC-Wilmington in from Robeson County, currently holds the Bill Rabon, a Republican. same crowd that is giving us the recogni- 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Marine District 13 seat that now encompasses Walters, who is from Proctorville, tion of the poorest district in the state,” Biology. Robeson and Hoke counties. is expected to seek re-election to the the newspaper quotes White as saying. Filing for the primaries begins in According to reports in the The News District 13 seat that he has held since “We need someone interested in jobs, February, with the primary to be held in Reporter of Whiteville, W. Bernard White being appointed to fill the unexpired not in keeping jobs out. The common May and the general election in November. Holiday tragedies prompt warnings NFPA reminds the public to take action to be safe this winter

QUINCY, Mass. — In use your oven to heat the aftermath of a num- your home. Have a quali- ber of deadly holiday fied professional install fires, the National Fire stationary space heating Protection Association equipment, water heaters urges the public to take or central heating equip- simple steps to protect ment according to the local their family and property codes and manufacturer’s Erin Smith | Bladen Journal from fire. According to instructions. Have heating NFPA, December, January equipment and chimneys Winter birds and February are the top cleaned and inspected months for home fire every year by a qualified A flock of Canadian Geese take shelter among the Cypress knees on Bay Tree Lake on a crisp winter morning. deaths. professional. Remember “Recent fire deaths dur- to turn portable heaters ing this holiday season are off when leaving the room tragic reminders that we or going to bed. Always are at the time of year use the right kind of fuel, when home fires peak,” specified by the manu- said Lorraine Carli, vice facturer, for fuel-burning Funding to create jobs, reduce president of communica- space heaters. Make sure tions for NFPA. “Taking the fireplace has a stur- simple steps to prevent dy screen to stop sparks fires and making sure from flying into the room. you have working smoke Ashes should be cool alarms can save lives.” before putting them in a energy costs for ag producers NFPA suggested ten metal container with a lid. things you can do this win- Keep the container a safe NEW ORLEANS, La.— tem that is expected to reduce install a flexible fuel pump Heller ter to stay safe from fire: distance away from your Agriculture Secretary Tom annual energy costs by more than Implement, Inc. – $36,001 grant All heaters need space. home. Make sure you have Vilsack announced loans and 57 percent. to install three flexible fuel pumps Keep anything that can working smoke alarms on grants for agricultural producers Under Secretary Tonsager and a new underground biofuel burn at least three feet every level of your home, and rural small businesses across noted that the nearby Port of New storage tank Marcus Junction, away from heating equip- inside each bedroom and the country to implement renew- Orleans moves more than half of LLC – $7,500 grant to install ment, like the furnace, outside each sleeping able energy and energy efficien- the nation’s grain exports, and a blender fuel pump Mid-Iowa fireplace, wood stove, or area. Develop and practice cy measures in their operations. that the more fuel efficient grain Cooperative – $94,211 grant to portable space heater. a home escape plan that The funding is provided through dryers that USDA is helping to buy and install six flexible fuel Have a three-foot “kid-free includes two ways out of USDA Rural Development’s Rural fund contributes to that success. pumps zone” around open fires each room and an outside Energy for America Program. “The Port of New Orleans is con- Kansas CC of Hays, Inc. – and space heaters. Never meeting place. Under Secretary for Rural sidered America’s gateway to the $35,925 grant to install a flexible Development Dallas Tonsager global market. It helped American fuel pump, underground biofuel made the announcement on behalf farm exports reach a record high storage tank and fuel lines of Secretary Vilsack while attend- of $137.4 billion for fiscal year Michigan Zeeland Fuel ing an energy efficiency confer- 2011 — supporting 1.15 mil- Services, LLC – $500,000 grant NCDA&CS offers ence here recently. lion jobs, and creating a record to install seven flexible fuel dis- “Stable energy costs create an trade surplus of $42.9 billion,” pensers, several underground environment for job growth in said Tonsager. “As Secretary biofuel storage tanks and associ- risk management rural America,” Vilsack said. “The Vilsack stated last month, strong ated infrastructure at a new fuel Obama Administration is helping export performance means higher station that will sell ethanol and agricultural producers and busi- incomes for farmers and ranch- biodiesel fuel workshops ness owners reduce their energy ers, more opportunities for small Minnesota Farmers costs and consumption – and by business owners and jobs for folks Cooperative Oil Company – doing so is helping preserve our who package, ship and market $68,205 grant to install eight flex- Staff report a.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Robeson natural resources, protect the agricultural products.” ible fuel blender pumps at two County Agriculture environment and strengthen the With the announcement, USDA locations RALEIGH — The N.C. Building, Lumberton, bottom line for businesses, ranch- Rural Development is funding Nebraska NCP Fuel Services, Department of Agriculture 910-671-3276; Jan. 19, 3-6 ers and farm operations.” more than 280 projects to help LLC – $418,250 grant to con- and Consumer Services’ p.m. — Wayne County Collectively, these REAP- reduce energy costs. In all, the struct a new fueling station with Marketing Division Cooperative Extension, funded projects announced today, department funded more than seven flexible fuel stations that will host a series of Goldsboro, 919-731- and those announced earlier by 1,100 energy efficiency projects will offer ethanol and biodiesel risk management work- 1521; Feb. 8, 9:30 -11:30 USDA are expected to lower ener- in fiscal year 2011, including blends shops for farmers on a.m. — Northampton gy usage by 2 billion kilowatts improvements in aquaculture, North Dakota Farmers Union Managing Price Volatility Cooperative Extension and prevent nearly 2 million met- poultry lighting and ventilation, Oil Company of Velva – $159,739 and Identifying Macro ric tons of emissions from being irrigation system upgrades, maple grant to purchase and install 13 Center, Jackson, 252-534- Indicators. Workshops 2831; Feb. 10, 9:30-11:30 released into the environment. syrup production efficiency, small flexible fuel dispensers are free, and the follow- a.m. — Halifax County Today’s announcement concludes business heating and cooling, South Dakota Stone Oil ing topics will be covered: Cooperative Extension the REAP awards cycle for 2011. rural grocery cooler replacement Company, Inc. – $33,307 grant to Introduction to Grain REAP, authorized through the and others. install flexible fuel pumps Hedging, Basis Trading, Center, Halifax, 252-583- 2008 Farm Bill, provides loans Flexible Fuel Pumps Utah CP Fuels, LLC – $500,000 Cost of Carry, Cotton 5161; Feb. 14, 10 a.m.- and grants for farmers, ranchers USDA is providing support grant to construct and install five Futures, Option Trading 2:30 p.m. — Pasquotank and rural small business owners for 12 flexible fuel pump proj- flexible fuel pumps on Futures and Equities, Cooperative Extension to purchase and install renewable ects in eight states as part of USDA Rural Development also and Macro Forces Center, Elizabeth City, energy systems and make energy- today’s announcement, bringing is funding several other types of Impacting the Hedger. 252-338-3954; Feb. 28, efficiency improvements. These the number of flex-fuel projects renewable energy and energy effi- There will be an empha- 6-9 p.m. — Pitt County federal dollars are leveraged with funded to 65 in FY 2011, with ciency projects through the REAP sis on the principles of Cooperative Extension other funding sources for the proj- 266 new pumps being installed program. For example, Kyle Van options, spreading strat- Center, Greenville, 252- ects. in 30 states. Installing flexible Dyke has been selected to receive egies and using options 902-1704; March 6, 10 Tonsager said that in Fiscal Year fuel pumps encourages the use of a grant to help replace a con- to manage financial risk. a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Carolina 2011, USDA Rural Development biofuels and supports our nation’s ventional heating system for his Energy derivatives will be Farm Credit, Statesville, provided through the REAP pro- growing clean-energy economy. Edgerton, Minn.-based business explained, as well as trad- 800-521-9952; March gram a total of $23.2 million for Flexible fuel pumps are specifical- with a geothermal system that is ing strategies to manage 8, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. energy efficiency projects, $20.9 ly designed to dispense ethanol- expected to reduce annual ener- your exposure to energy. — Stanly Community million for biodigesters, $20.3 mil- gasoline blends that contain up to gy costs by nearly $3,900. Ken’s Following are dates, College, Crutchfield lion for solar energy projects, $8.2 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent Greenhouses, Inc., Kalamazoo, times and locations of Campus, Locust, 704-991- million for hydroelectric systems, gasoline. In addition, they may Mich., has been selected to receive workshops: Jan. 18, 10 0251. $7 million for biomass energy also dispense mid-level blends, a grant to install energy efficient projects, $4.28 million for flexible such as E15 and E30. greenhouse curtains. With its fuel pump projects, $3.9 million For example, Mid-Iowa grant award, Wildflower Farms, for wind energy projects, $1.4 mil- Cooperative in Beaman, Iowa, has Inc. in Clearwater, Neb., expects FREE ON ME! lion for geothermal installations. been selected for a $94,211 grant to save 406.8 million BTUs annu- Improving Energy Efficiency to purchase and install six flexible ally by converting a diesel irriga- Tuesday One recipient announced today, fuel pumps. The following is a list tion motor to an electric motor. Wilford J. Hayden in Lowell, Ind., of additional flexible fuel projects Funding of each REAP award S&J GRILL is expected to save almost 1.4 recently announced that USDA is is contingent upon the recipient Find your name in today’s Classifieds & WIN! million kilowatt hours when he funding: meeting the conditions of the replaces a grain dryer with a more Iowa Freedom Rock Renewable grant or loan agreement. Grants Breakfast Plate or Lunch Special efficient one. K and K Farms, Inc., Fuels, LLC #1 – $49,925 grant can finance up to 25 percent of in Stuart, Iowa, has been selected to install two flexible fuel pumps a project’s cost, not to exceed Monday - Saturday • 5:30am until 2:00pm to receive a $10,737 grant to help Freedom Rock Renewable Fuels, $500,000 for renewable energy, purchase a new grain drying sys- LLC #2 – $49,578 grant to $250,000 for energy efficiency. Contact the Bladen Journal • 910.862.4163 Bladen Journal The Bladen Journal’s opinion is expressed only in its unsigned editorials. Tuesday The opinions expressed in columns, January 3, 2012 letters and cartoons are those of Opinion the authors and artists. Page 4A DITORIAL ...

E Here’s what we think Reaching too far here is growing evidence that motorists who are talking on cell phones are a road hazard, with some studies concluding that their threat is similar to — or even greater than — that of a drunken driver. But a recommendation recently by the five-mem- T ber National Transportation Safety Board to ban all cell phone use by the driver of a vehicle goes too far as it didn’t distinguish between hands-free and hand-held phones. The board appears to be overreacting to an accident in Missouri last year that killed two people and injured 38 more. That accident, a pileup that included a school bus with about 50 students, happened when a teenager drove a pick- up truck into the back of a tractor-trailer, causing a chain reaction. An investigation showed that the teenager had sent or received 11 text messages in the 11 minutes leading up to the crash. North Carolina already bans operators of motor vehicles from sending text messages, and provisional drivers, those under the age of 18, are banned from talking on a cell phone as well. House Bill 44, which was spon- sored by Rep. Garland Pierce, who represents part of Robeson County, sought to ban drivers from using hand-held and hands-free cell phones, but failed to be approved this year even when the hands-free provi- sion was dropped from the Bladen bill. Banning cell phone use Journal by drivers of a vehicle would save some lives Poll: and limbs. So would a speed limit of 35 mph on Interstate 95, but no one would suggest that is practi- – The Bladen cal. How far down this road Journal do we travel? Would the Put down the cell phone and drive conducts a banning of loud music in a vehicle be next? A prohibi- weekly online he National tion to their driving. I can’t tell tion on enjoying a chocolate they maim as they continue to poll for the Transportation Safety nut sundae while driving? you how many times I have been cause crashes. Everyone under- public. This Board has recently Forbidding a woman from traveling and spotted someone stands when there is an emer- past week’s decided that there checking her lipstick in the on the cell phone at a red light, gency you may need to use the cell should be a full nation- question was rear-view mirror? talking on their cell phone, hands phone while in the car. Even the wide ban on the use of waving in the air, and paying little … In today’s fast-food soci- T NTSB recognizes that need. digital devices in automobiles for heed to the traffic around them or Do you think ety, where every second Maybe instead of an outright seems to count, there is both hands-free devices as well the stop light. ban on cell phone use in automo- it should considerable commerce that as hand-held devices. The recom- If someone cannot bear to be bile maybe what we should look is advanced by motorists on mendation comes on the heels without their electronic toys for a at is creating severe penalties be legal for of a lengthy investigation into a few minutes to focus on their driv- cell phones who otherwise and fines for those who just can’t Missouri crash that was allegedly ing, I’m not someone to would struggle to find the seem to put down the cell phone caused by a teen driver texting sure I want carry a time for that conversa- while behind the wheel. The crash to be on the while behind the wheel. Maybe if concealed tion. But the convenience it becomes a felony for a driver extends beyond doing busi- resulted in the death of the teen roadway and one other person. with them who is texting or yakking away weapon in a ness and to all aspects of unabashedly to be involved in a our lives. In a separate incident, a train any how. public place? crash in California was also report- What is so crash causing severe injury or Ideally, drivers would death, than maybe we would get limit cell phone use to con- ed to be caused by the engineer fascinating texting while operating the train. on Facebook, the attention of the offending driv- versations that, while short ers. 55% No of a 911 call, were neces- Crashes caused by folks using twitter or I have reached the conclusion sary. But there is simply no cell phones and other digital MySpace 45% Yes devices while driving are growing Erin Smith that cannot that I must be the only person on way to ensure that through Staff Writer legislation. in number every day and while wait until the planet who puts the cell phone I agree that no one wants Uncle you arrive Vote on the We understand the push away when I get into my car and Sam intruding on their personal safely at weekly to ban the use of hand-held start to drive down the highway. freedom, what is it going to take your destina- question online cell phones by drivers. I don’t feel the need to know to make people realize they need tion? Shouldn’t arriving safely at at the Bladen Such a cell phone occupies about what is going on on twitter to “unplug” when they get behind your destination be your number website at a hand that should be in or Facebook while I am driving. the wheel of an automobile or any one priority anyway? bladenjournal either the 10 or 2 o’clock If someone should text me, they other form of a moving vehicle? I wonder, if you can’t unplug .com position on the steer- simply have to wait for my reply ing wheel. But why ban I, myself, have had experiences from your digital world long until I arrive at my destination. If a hands-free device that on the highway where I had to enough to drive from point A to the texter is a true friend, he or swerve to avoid a driver yakking doesn’t take a hand off the wheel, and allows a driver to join point B safely, does that qualify she will understand the delayed away on their cell phone who had as an addiction? If so, should we a conversation not unlike one with a passenger in the car. response when you finally reply drifted into my lane of travel. I create some type of rehab facility The NTSB doesn’t have the power to impose the restric- and explain you were driving. tions, but its recommendations do carry weight with federal often wonder if these folks who to treat the addiction to the digital are insistent on talking and tex- world? After all, if we treat the With so many folks driving on regulators and congressional and state lawmakers. So this the highways today, why don’t we conversation will continue, but it should focus only on hand- ting while they drive have ever addiction and the folks don’t need thought about how it would feel to be connected so often, wouldn’t all practice a little self constraint held devices or the reach will be too far. and put down that cell phone and — From The Robesonian, Lumberton to know their actions behind the that solve the problem? wheel had caused severe injuries The reason the government is simply drive. or killed someone. deciding to step in and pass laws n Erin Smith is a staff writer at ETTERS ... Many folks will admit sheepishly taking away our right to use cell the Bladen Journal. She may be they have texted or yakked away phones in our cars is because of reached at 910-862-4163 or by L Write to us! on the cell phone while they are the idiots who blatantly refuse to email at esmith@heartlandpubli- driving, paying little to no atten- unplug and could care less who cations. 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The bricks honor Jan 14 all branches of service n Join a park ranger IN BLADEN CO. beginning with the for a discussion about Revolutionary War. For Carolina Bays at Jones more information, call Lake State Park. After the public. n The Bladenboro Office at 862-2066. 863-4707. the discussion a short Jan. 28 Visual Arts Council n The Elizabethtown- n Bladen County hike through a Carolina Art Gallery will feature White Lake Chamber of Habitat for Humanity n A wild game cook Bay, will give you a Ongoing the artwork of Esther Commerce meets every meets at 6:30 p.m. on off and barbecue sup- chance to explore these Colliers through the second Tuesday at the the second Monday per will take place at natural mysteries. n Grandparents and holiday. The gallery is Front Porch Restaurant of each month at Elizabethtown Baptist Participants should meet kinship caregiver’s located in the Bladenboro at noon. the Elizabethtown Church in Elizabethtown at the Jones Lake State raising grandchildren Historical Building and n The Garland Lodge Presbyterian Church. from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Park Visitor Center at 2 support group meets is open daily from 10 1511 of the Woodmen n The Woodmen of Supper will start at 5:30 p.m. and be sure to dress every third Wednesday a.m. to noon, and on of the World Insurance The World Lodge 865 p.m. Events will include appropriately. This event of the month at the Saturdays and Sundays Society meets the first meets the third Tuesday a 3D archery shoot, long is free and open to the Bladen County Division from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday of every month of each month at 7 p.m. range and iron buck public. on Aging located at The Bladenboro at 7 p.m. at the Ammon at the Woodmen of the shoot, bounce houses n The fifth annual 608 McLeod Street, Historical Building is community building. World Lodge on Hwy. for the children, and Bladen County Youth Elizabethtown. For more located at 818 South Members and guests are 242 N. U.S.D.A. Wildlife services Focus Project Pageant information, call 910-872- Main Street, Bladenboro. welcome. n The Woodmen of trapping trailer. There will be held on Saturday, 6334. n The Bladen n Families First, Inc. The World Lodge 208 will be door prizes and Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. at n Dublin First County Amateur Radio is offering a parenting meets the first Monday more. The grand prize the Paul R. Brown Baptist Church Child Society meets the program for men and of each month at 6:30 will be pheasant tower Building at 1360 Martin Development Center is first Tuesday of every women. The women p.m. at the Woodmen hunt at Allen Brothers Luther King Drive in enrolling children ages month at the Bladen will meet on Mondays of the World Lodge on Hunting Preserve. The Elizabethtown. 2-4 in the half-day pro- County Courthouse in at 4 p.m. and men will Whiteville Hwy. Meal church is located at gram. The program uses Elizabethtown Room G7 meet on Wednesdays at will be served. 1800 W. Broad Street, the A Beka curriculum. at 7 p.m. The public with 4 p.m. These classes are n The Kelly Historical Elizabethtown. For more information or or without an amateur open to anyone. Families Society meets on the Jan. 21 n Join a park ranger to enroll call 862-2277 or radio license are welcome First is located at 208 third Saturday each n Join a park ranger for a discussion about the 876-0419. to attend. S. Morehead Street, month at 10 a.m. at the for a discussion about red-cockaded woodpecker n The Bladen County n The Cape Fear Elizabethtown. For fur- Kelly Museum. For more butterflies and how to which calls Jones Lake Youth Focus Project Farmer’s Market is now ther information contact, information, call 910-763- attract them to your back State Park home. Learn will meet every sec- offering its tailgate mar- 862-2534. 6966. yard. Participants should about the many adapta- ond Saturday of the ket from 7 a.m. until 6 n Families First, n The Bladen County meet at the Jones Lake tions that make this bird month at 10 a.m. at p.m. Inc. is offering an Chapter of the NAACP State Park Visitor Center unique. Participants the Paul R. Brown Vendor information Empowerment Group for will meet the third at 2 p.m.. 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WEDDING For Better Living: Williams and Dyson are married

Katie Lynn Williams and David Make Healthful Eating Anthony Dyson, both of Greensboro, were united in marriage on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Jamestown United a New Year’s Resolution Methodist Church in Jamestown. The Rev. Jay Bowers and the Rev. Timothy ach New Year, millions of the American Dietetic Association rec- Evans, uncle of the groom, officiated. people make resolutions to ommends eating fish two to three times The bride is the daughter of Mr. eat more healthy foods, lose per week and Mrs. Donald Edward Williams weight and be more active. Nuts: Nuts are packed with several of Greensboro. She is a 2004 gradu- Many times, people try to important vitamins and minerals such ate of Ragsdale High School and a Emake drastic changes that are difficult as vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, 2008 graduate of North Carolina State to sustain for a long period of time. phosphorus, copper and zinc. In addi- University with a degree in Math When it comes to eating more health- tion, nuts contain monounsaturated Education. She is pursuing a mas- fully, making moderate changes may be and polyunsaturated fats, which are ter’s degree in Adult Education from more beneficial for long-term success. considered healthier for your body than North Carolina A & T University. Here are several healthful eating tips the saturated fat and trans fat commonly She teaches Developmental Math at that can easily be incorporated into your found in cookies and chips. Walnuts, GTCC-Greensboro. daily plan to help you be healthier in in particular, are rich in omega-3 fatty The bridegroom is the son of Mr. 2012. acids, which, like the omega-3 fatty and Mrs. Anthony King Dyson of Fruits and vegetables: Most people acids found in cold water fish, may Sanford. He is a 2002 graduate of know that fruits and vegetables are help ward off certain chronic diseases. Lee County Senior High School and among the healthiest foods Because nuts are also high in cal- a 2006 graduate of North Carolina available. Fruits and vegeta- ories, they do need to be eaten State University with degrees in bles provide vitamins, miner- in moderation. A small handful of Landscape and Ornamental, Turf als and fiber essential for the nuts eaten four to five times per grass Management and Agricultural normal, everyday functioning week is all you need. Business Management. He is currently of the human body. They also Calcium rich foods: Calcium the Western North Carolina Landscape are rich in phytochemicals is known to help prevent osteo- Manager for ERMC. and antioxidants, which may porosis, the bone-crippling dis- The bride was escorted by her father, help lower the risk for some ease. Recent research indicates Donald Edward Williams and given in cancers, heart disease and that it may help reduce the risk marriage by her parents. other chronic health problems. Sandra R. Cain for colon cancer and high blood Bladen County The honor attendant was Carrie Adults are advised to consume pressure. Most health profession- Elizabeth Williams. the bridesmaids Cooperative about 2 cups of fruits and 2 als recommend people look first were Austin Whitney Averett, Jessica 1/2 cups of vegetables each Extension to food for their calcium because Thompson Cummins, Angela Dawn day for optimal health. In fact, food sources of calcium tend Key, Laura Smoak Peascoe, and Laura 2011 Dietary Guidelines for to supply other nutrients such Anne Shute. Americans encourage us to fill half our as phosphorus, vitamin D and lactose, Mackenzie Paige Key served as flow- plates with fruits and vegetables. which help the body absorb and use er girl and Jett Daniel Bullin served as Whole grains: Since 2005, the calcium. Adults are advised to drink or ring bearer. Dietary Guidelines have recommended eat the equivalent of 3 cups of low-fat The groom chose his father, Anthony that Americans make half their grains dairy products daily to help meet their King Dyson, to serve as his Best Man. Mrs. David Anthony Dyson whole. By that, the USDA means calcium requirements. Groomsmen were Shelton Alexander Americans should eat at least servings Do yourself and your family a favor. Cameron, Derek Covil Dyson, Michael On Dec. 30, a bridesmaid’s luncheon of whole-grain cereals, breads, crack- Make 2012 the year that healthy eating Thornton Kilpatrick, Matthew John was held at The Bistro. ers, rice or pasta each day. Like fruits becomes a habit. Moore, and Jason Henry Robinson. The rehearsal dinner was held at and vegetables, whole grains are packed Source: Colorado Cooperative Serving as Ushers were Macyn Clarke Colonial Country Club and was hosted with fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxi- Extension Key and John Mark Evans. by the groom’s parents. dants and phytochemicals. In addition, Garden Vegetable Wraps A program of wedding music was The reception was held following consuming a diet rich in whole grains ½ cup reduced-fat garlic-herb cheese provided by Mike Jenkins, organ- the ceremony at Adaumont Farm in has been associated with reducing the spread ist; Anthony Dyson, soloist; Samuel Trinity and was catered by Southern risk for metabolic syndrome, type 2 dia- 4 flour tortillas (10 inches) Patterson, soloist; Debbie Averett, Roots of Jamestown. betes and heart disease. 1 ¼ cups chopped seeded tomatoes soloist; and John Parker, trumpeter. Following a wedding trip to Sandals Fish: Diets high in fish, especially 1 ¼ cups julienned fresh spinach Wedding directors were Leonora La Toc in St. Lucia, the couple plans to cold-water fish like salmon, herring, ¾ cups chopped red pepper Ingle and Patricia Seymour. reside in Greensboro. mackerel and whitefish, have been 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled linked to a reduced risk for heart dis- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper ease, stroke and some cancers. The high Spread 2 tablespoons cheese spread ENGAGMENT amounts of omega-3 fatty acids found over each tortilla. Sprinkle with toma- in fish are believed to be the reason. To toes, spinach, red pepper, bacon and receive the health benefits fish offers, pepper. Roll up tightly. Maynard, Hunt Lake, and the late Staci Hunt. OLUNTEERS , GROUPS ... Hawley is the granddaughter of Lynn V AROUND THE COUNTY Maynard of Elizabethtown. Both the bride-elect and the groom- elect are graduates of East Bladen High Support Groups after the first Sunday of each month in at San Jose — Bladen Correctional each month at 6 p.m. at restaurant at 7 p.m. For School. Hawley graduated from East Center is looking for vol- Mt. Zion AME Church more information about Carolina University, with a degree in unteers for its Community on MLK Jr. Drive in becoming a member con- Health Services Management, and is cur- Resource Council. The Elizabethtown. A light tact, 876-9543. rently working on her Master’s Degree Council, which normally dinner is served. Call 272- — Boys and Girls at Pfeiffer University. She is currently meets monthly, provides 0121 for information. Homes of N.C., Inc., employed in Assisted Living Facilities public awareness and sup- — Bladen Pregnancy needs foster and/or adop- throughout Eastern North Carolina. port for the prison facil- Support Services located tive parents. If you would Hawley Camille Maynard , Kenneth Steele Hunt The groom-elect graduated from ity and assists inmates at 509 Cypress Street, like a training to be avail- North Carolina State University, with in making the transition Elizabethtown, offers able in your area or if Alan and Dawn Maynard of White a degree in Parks, Recreation, and from prison back into the free support services. you would like more infor- Lake and Teri Hawley of White Lake, are Tourism Management. He is currently community. Volunteer Hours are Tuesdays, from mation, contact LeAnne pleased to announce the engagement of employed by the City Of Raleigh, Parks activities may include 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Fowler, 910-646-3083, their daughter, Hawley Camille Maynard and Recreation. assisting inmate families Thursdays from 4 p.m. ext. 217, or Anna Scharff, of Raleigh, to Kenneth Steele Hunt of The couple will wed on July 28, 2012, in understanding prison until 7 p.m. Call 862-7903 ext. 276. Raleigh, son of Kenneth Hunt of White in Durham. policies and procedures, to make an appointment. — The Guardian and providing things for — Families First Inc. ad Litem Program of the inmates who might Domestic Violence Agency Columbus and Bladen not get them from other sponsors an empower- counties operates with Full Gospel Chapel Church puts on concert sources. Anyone inter- ment/support group every volunteers who advocate ested in becoming a vol- other Thursday from 5:30 for the best interest of Harvest Time will perform in con- wil be taken. unteer should call Supt. - 6:30 p.m., and a parent- abused and neglected cert at the Full Gospel Chapel Church The church is located at 1010 Randy Register or Ass’t. ing program each Monday children in the court sys- in Clinton on Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 McKoy Street, Clinton. For directions Supt. Cynthia Hester at and Wednesday from 6 tem. For information, p.m. or information, contact 910-592-3356 910-862-3107. to 7 p.m., at the agen- contact Christy Robbins Admission is free and a love offering or 910-592-0161. — Alcoholics cy at 208 S. Morehead at 910-770-0443 or 910- Anonymous meets every St., in Elizabethtown. 641-3095. Thursday night at 7:30 The public is invited to — Girl Scouts are seek- p.m. at Elizabethtown attend both events. For ing adults, age 18 and Presbyterian Church, 800 more information, contact older, as volunteers. For W. Broad St. Anonymity Marjorie Walker at 862- more information and to will be respected. For 2534. find a troop in your area, more information, contact Volunteer contact Pines of Carolina Steve U. at 874-0147. Organizations Girl Scout Council at 919- — The Bladen County — Bladen County 782-3021 or visit www. Free Clinic is now accept- Habitat for Humanity pinesofcarolina. org. ing patients who qualify meets at 6:30 p.m. on — Harmony Hall plan- for free medical care. If the second Monday tation located at 1615 you are uninsured and live of each month at River Road, White Oak, at or below the 200 per- the Elizabethtown is seeking volunteers. cent poverty level call for Presbyterian Church. To volunteer contact, an appointment to sign — Elizabethtown 866-4844. — If you are up at 669-3272. The office Rotary Club meets every interested in joining and is open Monday through Wednesday at 1 p.m. at helping to start a Bladen Thursday from 8:30 a.m. San Jose Restaurant in County Autism support until 2:30 p.m. Elizabethtown. group, contact Tommy — The Bladen County — The Elizabethtown Taylor at 991-1181. or by Family Caregiver Support KIWANIS meets every e-mail at tommy.taylor@ Group meets on Thursday first and third Tuesday of thementornetwork.com.

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BLADEN JOURNAL TUESDAY Jan. 03, 2012 Page 8A Sports Baseball clinic PREP BASKETBALL set for Jan. 14 Mason, Leach in Goldsboro lead Knights W. Curt Vincent Hall, associate head baseball to win over Editor coach at UNC-Charlotte; Ray Korn, retired head GOLDSBORO — A base- baseball coach at Elizabeth ball clinic will be hosted (N.J.) High School; and Fuquay-Varina by Goldsboro High on Dan Roszel, assistant base- Saturday, Jan. 14, and is ball coach at East Carolina open to all boys from Little University. West Bladen wins League through high school, — 12:30 to 1:40 p.m. … as well as coaches. Lunch seventh-place “This will be one of the — 1:40 to 2:30 p.m. … finest clinics in the country Catching, with Tommy …,” said George Whitfield, a Eason, head baseball coach game, 58-43 clinic director. at Pitt Community College; Staff report The cost of the clinic Marlin Ikenberry, head will be $55 per person for baseball coach at Virginia SOUTHERN PINES — The pre-registration, which will Military Institute; Kris Knights of West Bladen High sal- include lunch. The cost at Rochelle, assistant baseball vaged a bit of holiday spirit on the door will be $65 per coach at UNC-Charlotte; Thursday when they won the sev- person. All boys 15 years old Jim Toman, head baseball enth-place game of the Holiday in the and above can bring their coach at Liberty University; Pines tournament at Pinecrest High, fathers with them free of and Jeff Waggoner, head 58-43 over Fuquay-Varina High. charge, and fathers can join baseball coach at Marshall The win gave the Knights a them for lunch at a cost of University. 1-2 record in the tournament and $7. — 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. … improved them to 8-5 this season. On Jan. 14, Infield play, with Things didn’t start well for West registration Jay Bergman, retired Bladen, however. will take place head baseball coach The Bengals found the range from from 7:30 to at the University 3-point land early in the game and 9 a.m. and of Central Florida; West Bladen couldn’t buy a basket, as the clinic will Chris Finwood, Fuquay managed to build a 13-4 lead kick off at 9:05 head baseball coach through the first quarter. with the guest at Old Dominion But the tables began to turn in the speaker, Mark University; Mark second stanza, led by the Knights’ Johnson, who Johnson, retired D.J. Mason. By the time the 8 min- is a retired head baseball coach utes came to a close, Mason had tal- head base- at Sam Houston State lied 12 points behind two 3-pointers ball coach University; Trent to lead West Bladen to a 14-10 win from Sam Houston State Mongero, head baseball in the quarter and slice the deficit at University. That will be fol- coach at North Hall (Ga.) halftime to 23-18. lowed by a discussion about High School; and Mark The momentum continued for the injury prevention among Scalf, head baseball coach at Knights after intermission, but it baseball players by Dr. Ken UNC-Wilmington. was Brandin Leach who sparked a Keesee. — 3:20 to 4:10 … West Bladen surge. Leach came off The rest of the clinic Outfield play, with Tom the bench and nailed three 3-point- schedule will be as follows: Austin, head baseball coach ers, scoring 11 points in the period. — 10:10 to 10:50 a.m. at Methodist University; Mason added a late 3-pointer and the … What college coaches Brian Cavanaugh, direc- Knights took a 38-36 lead into the are looking for in today’s tor of baseball operations fourth quarter. athletes, with talks from at East Carolina University; West Bladen’s defense stepped Corey Bachman, assis- Paul Faulk, Major league up down the stretch and held the tant baseball coach at baseball scout for the Bengals to just seven points. At the Bloomsburg University; Washington Nationals; Trot other end of the court, the Knights Erik Bakich, head baseball Nixon, former outfielder got 10 points from Mason and six coach at the University of with the Boston Red Sox; from Shaquan Whitfield to outscore Maryland; Robert Woodard, and Tom Riginos, head Fuquay by a 20-7 margin and seal assistant baseball coach baseball coach at Winthrop the game. at the University of North University. Mason led West Bladen with 26 Carolina; Mike McGuire, — 4:10 to 5 p.m. … points, while Leach added 11 and head baseball coach at Baserunning, with Chuck Whitefield contributed 10. Louisburg College; and Hartman, retired head base- The Knights can take some con- Joe Palumbo, assistant ball coach at Virginia Tech; solation in their two tournament baseball coach at Virginia Charlie Long, head baseball losses, since Richmond Senior, who Commonwealth University. coach at North Carolina beat West Bladen in the opening — 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. Wesleyan College; Bryan round, 79-55, went on to win the … Practice organization Peters, assistant base- tournament title, and Fairmont for the high school coach, ball coach at High Point High, who beat the Knights in the with talks from Hal Bagwell, University; Brian Ward, second round, 56-53, went on to head baseball coach at assistant baseball coach win the fifth-place game. Combined, Ardrey Kell High School; at North Carolina State Richmond Senior and Fairmont were and Peanut Langston, head University; and Rob Watt, 5-1 in the tournament. baseball coach at South assistant baseball coach at West Bladen returns to the court Central High School. Mount Olive College. on Tuesday when it hosts Whiteville — 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. — 5 to 5:50 p.m. … High in a Waccamaw Conference … Indoor and on-field Hitting, with Billy Best, matchup at 8 p.m. drills to become a better area supervisor for the player, with Joe Carbone, Atlanta Braves; Dave Bristol, head baseball coach at Ohio former manager of the BOXSCORES University; Greg Goff, head Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee baseball coach at Campbell Brewers, Atlanta Braves West Bladen 58º University; and Jeff Gregory, and San Francisco Giants; Fuquay-Varina 43 head baseball coach at Billy Godwin, head base- Wingate University. ball coach at East Carolina West Bladen 4-14-20-20 — 58 — 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 University; Joe Hastings, Fuquay-Varina 13-10-13-7 — 43 p.m. … Pitching, with Kyle assistant baseball coach at Bunn, assistant baseball Notre Dame University; and Highlights: For West Bladen, D.J. coach at East Tennessee Stoney Wine, head baseball Mason scored 26 points with three State University; Scott coach at Lenoir Community 3-pointers; Brandin Leach scored 11 points with three 3-pointers; Shaquan Forbes, assistant baseball College. Kenny Armstrong | Bladen Journal Whitefield scored 10 points. coach at the University of For information about the West Bladen High’s D.J. Mason led the Knights with 26 pints against Fugauy- Records: West Bladen 8-5. North Carolina; Brandon clinic, call 919-778-6013. Varina High on Thursday. ON East Bladen High West Bladen High Eagles Knights

Tuesday vs. West Brunswick, 8 p.m. Tuesday vs. Whiteville, 8 p.m. THE Wednesday at East Columbus, 8 p.m. Wednesday at West Columbus, 8 p.m. Friday at Whiteville, 8 p.m. Friday vs. North Brunswick, 8 p.m. COURT Lady Eagles Lady Knights Tuesday vs. West Brunswick, 6 p.m. Tuesday vs. Whiteville, 6 p.m. Wednesday at East Columbus, 6 p.m. Wednesday at West Columbus, 6 p.m. THIS WEEK Friday at Whiteville, 6 p.m. Friday vs. North Brunswick, 6 p.m.